new scrubbies

On our trip to the store last night, we both ended up in the section where you can buy scrubbies at different times. I noticed them and picked out the white scrubby. Emile came behind a few minutes later and put the "other" scrubby into the cart. As I couldn't take my eyes off of the colors radiating from the cart, it caused me to wonder. Do these say anything about our personalities?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINA!!

I know most of you think this is Raina's blog, but I figure since I guessed her password its my blog now too. I just wanted to take a minute and wish my sweetheart a very happy birthday. She makes my world complete and I wouldn't enjoy life the same without her. I know all of you could say the same, your life wouldn't be as good if it didn't have a little Raina in it. So lets all raise our drinks and toast to today...April 14th....Raina Day!!

Happy Birthday Raina!!

Spring Cleaning

I love spring cleaning. Not my own spring cleaning but other people's. I usually manage to hit some fantastic garage sales in the beginning of spring. I am thankful other people have great toys that they are willing to sell for almost nothing.
Look what I managed to steal for $12.

- 7 Classic books (like the bear hunt :D)
- a ring toss game
- Chicken croquet (the chicken gets hit... starts squawking and lays an egg)
- Life
- Another board game with a map on it (Carmen Sandiego)
- A fish game
- a TON of Legos
- a basket full of matchbox cars
- a rocket launcher
AND
- a plinko type marble game

I hit the jackpot today. I can't wait until the big sale. Enjoy your spring cleaning!

Love those Choo Choo Trains

What more can I say??
Shonda + My boys = my favorite pictures

Still in love

He has us laughing all the time!

Take the other day for example. Dad was having a moment with his son watching some golf.

Emile in his excitement tried teaching Trenton who Tiger Woods is. Tiger had on his typical red shirt, black pants and black hat. A few minutes later, they showed another golfer (Vijay Singh) . Trenton being super observant noticed him and said... "it's another Tiga Woods". Emiles reply "He's kinda like Tiger Woods, but a bit different." Then another golfer wearing red & black (not sure who) was shown on TV and Trenton screamed "looky.... a white Tiga Wood". We just about died laughing.

"Tiga Woods"
"another Tiga Woods"
"looky..a white Tiga Woods"

Movie help

I need friendly help. See, we have this blockbuster movie thing (kinda like Netflix) and I can pick movies online that will be mailed to me. My Queue is nearly empty, and I'm looking for all of you to come out of the wood work and share with me some great movies that you have seen lately. I barely have time to watch any movies, so when I sit down, I'd like to know it was seen by someone else and enjoyed.
Can anyone recommend something great to watch?

Happy Easter

Weloming Simon ...

I always look forward to making videos of my kids, and I rarely get the chance to make them. With a new baby, I had a chance to make this video of his debut. Since the video is slightly personal I have debated even putting it on here.

If seeing a baby seconds old makes you a little uneasy, then this video is NOT for you. Nothing TOO graphic.

With no further adieu.

I made truffles

I did it. Although, they didn't quite turn out like I wanted.

I was making these little truffles to drop off at friends houses, but only a few turned out even half decent. So instead, I have been slowly eating them. I think slowly eating doesn't seem like.. really eating. See, if I sat down in one sitting and devoured (let's say) 5 of these truffles, I'd feel yucky. But since I eat one... wait awhile, then eat another, and then later... think about just one more. Then I forget that I'm eating them and continue going back until they are all gone.

I will send this formal apology for being modest about the poor chocolate dipping job, and promise that if I EVER make truffles again, I will share with others and not eat them all myself.

Simon's Blessing

Thanks everyone for coming! This is all of us outside of the church looking our Sunday Best. :D

And... here I am a few days before. I don't often post pictures of myself.. ESPECIALLY without make-up. But, the photo was taken... i was smiling (he was not) and here I am.

She did it again...

Yep.. Shonda took amazing pictures AGAIN!!! This time she has it on her new blog. I'll add some different pictures to my site as soon as I get them, but in the mean time... enjoy them on her blog.
Thanks Shonda!

FOUND:

FOUND! OK... the rascal got out to the street (a big no no), and then someone thought he was terribly lost. So, they picked him up in an attempt to help us. The sad thing is, if they would have told him to "go home" he would have mozied across the street back to the drive way. We get him back tonight though. At least he is safe and sound.

Missing:

Kona Alert!!!

MISSING! Lhasa Apso/Shih tzu mix. 7 years old. Gray with white chest. Missing as of late afternoon Sunday. Please call if you are in the neighborhood and see him.

(It was a Christmas card...if you knew us then... then we go WAY back!) :D

Can't get enough of...

Mommy time...

This cute face....

funny faces...

All that hair...

and Brothers.
Yes... Diego seems to be the other member of our house too. At least he doesn't make too much trouble.

Word Cloud

ok... I found this Word Cloud that scans my website for commonly used words. I love this because it makes the words more frequently used bolder and it just so happens to be a good depiction of my life in the last few years. Most interesting is that starts with the word baby. Yes.. I seem to live my life for my babies. My new little bundle of joy takes up every ounce of energy be it night or day. And there is no one I'd rather spend my time with. He is the best addition to my life I could have ever dreamed of. No matter how hard it is, my babies are my joy.
I love that "beautiful"," food", and "work" all exist in my life.
I have so much to be thankful for and I had to share the most important words in my life that follow me around in my so called "word cloud".

Happy Birthday Shonda!

I have the greatest Sister. I only have one sister, so I don't have to worry about offending any one else, and I am certain that she is absolutely marvelous! Here are a few reasons why I adore her...

1. She listens to me babble... everyday
2. She's much smarter than I am
3. She is amazingly creative
4. She actually thinks of real solutions to my silly situations
5. Hello, have you seen her photos.....
6. She lifts me up so I can stand on mountains ;-)
7. We can always laugh at the same old memories
8. She is my medical consultant, my therepist and sometimes my punching bag
9. She watched my kid for 17 days straight
10. She has a different style then me so my clothes have always been safe from her.
11. She lived in Grants Pass and liked it.
12. She finds silly things to do like letterboxing and I end up liking it.
13. She is funny and doesn't always know it.
14. She went to BYU so I didn't have to.
15. She is a great mother.
16. She married a man with red hair and thinks he is so hot.
17. She uses the words "kick in the pants and britches"
18. She is very poetic
19. She always ratted me out in high school, probably kept me out of trouble
20. She made me her Brides Maid.
21. She is a great help with my church lessons
22. She helped name our dog, which she hates (not just him, but all dogs)
23. She has a nack for naming kids too
24. She can relate things to an episode of Oprah (she's seen them all for the last 5 years).
25. She can quote any part of The Princess Bride
26. She can be so beautiful
27. She has a little bit of "Banks" still in her like me
28. No one has ever decorated a chicken coop as cool as her
29. She loves me despite that I wasn't always as loving to her
30. Because she is my sister

Happy 30th Birthday Shonda!

Boys....

Boys are SO much fun. I'm so glad I have 2 of them! This was the first time that they sat next to eachother and we were butter. Of course, running off to get the camera and smiling at them sitting on the couch. The funny thing is Simon actually fell asleep a few minutes after this picture and Trenton was so wonderful, he just called us for help.

I think it is the funniest thing when the little guys can't control their eyes yet and go crossed.

There she is! My Grandma. She's pretty hip too. Look at those cool glasses and the trendy jacket. I hope to be that cool when I'm her age. The greatest thing is that my boys will know their Great Grandma. I never had the privilege and I'm glad she's here.

Oregon at its best

Then... after all the fun. We went up to paradise. Mt Hood can be the most beautiful place on earth when the snow is piled up high and we get to play in it.


Just to get into the Valentine spirit of things, I thought I'd share this. I was a little more in love yesterday, because Emile and I had one of our earliest dates up at Govy, we had shakes at the Huckleberry Inn and sat on (yes, on not in) the parking lot for hours and just talked, and there was no better time than yesterday to find a shake at the old inn, see all the skiers and snowboards walking around town, see all the snow (there is so much snow right now) and remember the moment. I LOVE Mt Hood. I LOVE the snow, and most of all... I'm still just as in love with Emile now as I was then.

Have you ever seen the America?? For those of you who have been up to Mt Hood have you ever noticed the America (all 50 states too) that is on the side of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain?? Just as you go through "silent rocks" and head into the "fall to your death if you go off the road" corner, you look to your right.... Here is a peek so you know what you're looking for.
Better yet... does anyone know the story behind it? I've lived here my whole life and don't know the story. Help!

Snow day

I am feeling great after we got out and visited my Grandmother up at Mt Hood. She calls herself GG for Great Grandma, and that's fine... I guess at that age you can call yourself whatever. Trenton had a TON of fun playing in the snow. He went sledding and built a snowman. (Snow bunny actually). I'm not sure what Emile was doing on that one, but there is nothing wrong with switching things up a bit in the snowman arena.

Just the beginning...

So, it's been a week. I had my first really stressful moment today and it made me appreciate all the mothers who have more kids than I do. It was a short moment, but it made me feel like I had just ran a marathon.

Trenton AND Simon need to eat lunch. So, I made sure to have Trenton all set up so he was happy while I fed Simon. This may be TMI, but I needed to pump. While hooking myself up like an animal to "the machine", Simon is getting really hungry and starts into his crying fit. Trenton starts yelling for juice and is so upset that I'm not responding so he starts chucking his food over board. The dog is now barking to go outside. I finally give in... unhook myself and tend to everyone.

After finally finishing, I have a bottle to give to Simon but can't give it to him yet, and Trenton is now ready for a nap. I quickly get him down, and I realize that my house is a mess, I need to feed Simon still... and I have company coming in 15 minutes! Yikes. Why does everything always happen like that?

I actually managed to get Simon fed, the house relatively picked up before anyone came to my door. I have a feeling this is just the beginning.